- 有苦说不出 yǒukǔshuōbuchū unspeakable sufferingto have bitter suffering or difficulties that one is unable to voice or put into words
- 哑巴吃黄连，有苦说不出 yǎbachīhuánglián, yǒukǔshuōbuchū suffer in silenceTo be forced to endure hardship, injustice, or bitterness without being able to voice one's grievances.
- 说不出话来 shuōbùchūhuàlái speechlessunable to speak; speechless